Duties and Responsibilities:
● Provide instruction, support, and expertise on existing and emerging tools and workflows for data management, sharing, and analysis, with an emphasis on open and reproducible practices● Develop strong, collaborative relationships with researchers and support units to foster a deep understanding of data needs of university researchers through consultations, projects, and outreach
● Collaborate with liaison librarians and other UK Libraries colleagues to develop robust, sustainable, targeted, and timely research data support tools and programs● Build and promote research data sets across all disciplines and programs
● Assess the usefulness of existing and emerging data tools and methodsAs a member of the UKL faculty, the Research Data Librarian participates in planning, shared governance, and UK Libraries-wide faculty activities. This is a full-time, 12-month, tenure eligible position in the Librarian Title Series (open rank) which requires scholarship, professional development, and service that contributes to the effectiveness of UK Libraries, the university, and the profession as outlined in Administrative Regulation 2:7 (https://www.uky.edu/regs/ar2-7). Your Distribution of Effort (DOE) range: Primary assignment: 70-80%, Service/Prof. development and scholarship 20-30% and is reviewed at minimum annually each year. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. The minimum salary for a Librarian IV is $57,000 and for a Librarian III is $62,500.
Required Qualifications:
● ALA-accredited graduate degree in Library and Information Science or advanced degree in a comparable field from an accredited institution● Knowledge of foundational research data management principles and best practices, with a particular focus on the research data lifecycle● Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new skills and tools; evidence of ongoing, self-directed learning● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both oral and written● Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion● Ability to meet the requirements of a tenure-track position through research, publication, presentation, and professional service.
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